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Protecting historic Lobos Creek, honoring the legacy of Ansel Adams... the Grove would help establish San Francisco as a capital of the environmental movement. |
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The Ansel Adams Grove Restoration Project
Vision
The Ansel Adams Grove could be a cornerstone and component of what many would like to see San Francisco, together with its "urban forest" in the Presidio, become: a beacon for environmentalism, sustainability, and harmony between man and Nature. The Grove would help shape the identity of the nation's newest national park, while offering a unique opportunity for the progressive city of San Francisco to contribute to environmental awareness and education, as well as celebrate local history.
The Grove would provide an introductory focal point for the park. From the parking lot just inside the western entrance to the Presidio, serviced by MUNI lines 28 and 29, as well as the Presidio's free clean-air shuttle, tourists would look back up the creek valley to the photographer's former home. The Lobos Creek Boardwalk, a nature walk that meanders through the on-going dune restoration project, could easily be expanded to accommodate an informational kiosk and viewing area. A site of this prominence could easily attract an artist of the stature of an Andy Goldsworthy to create a living monument to America's pre-eminent environmental artist.
The visitors could then continue along the boardwalk and wander through the dune restoration area to learn about subjects ranging from Adams' pioneering involvement with the GGNRA, Lobos Creek conservation projects, local flora and fauna, to the rationale for native plant restoration: the possibilities for exhibits, informational displays, even audio tours would be enormous.
Future Dreams
The Visitor Center at the main post in the Presidio would be an ideal home for an ongoing exhibit of the photographer's work and personal history. Students and art enthusiasts from the world over would be able to admire his legendary photographs, some of which were taken near this very location. Visitors could also examine letters, awards, and personal artifacts showing how Adams' life was inextricably intertwined with San Francisco, the Presidio, and the environmental movement.
Programs generated by the establishment of such a facility could include nature photography symposiums and workshops, documentary film screenings, and educational exhibits, to name a few. A center honoring an American icon of Adams' stature should have little trouble attracting ample private funding to ensure its success, and this, in turn, would enhance the park's prestige and hasten the evolution of the Presidio into a major tourist attraction.
Learn More
To learn more about the Ansel Adams Memorial Grove Restoration and Preservation Project explore the web site or simply download the proposal.
Support the Project
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